I recently purchased a new Winchester Model 70 Super Grade in 7mm-08 and I'm noticing most if not all factory ammo is geared towards hunting and not for accurate target shooting. Since I will be using my new rifle primarily for target shooting with the occasional hunting trip to central Oregon, I'm firstly interested in recommended factory ammo for target shooting in this caliber and for this rifle.
Secondly, I'm interested in re-loading for this caliber and rifle. I have a Dillon RL550 press and I have experience reloading 44-40, 38-40 and 38 Special for cowboy action shooting, as well as 38 Supercomp for USPSA competition. These are all pistol caliber cartridges, so I have zero experience loading anything for short action rifle.
Consequently, I'm looking for recommendations on:
Secondly, I'm interested in re-loading for this caliber and rifle. I have a Dillon RL550 press and I have experience reloading 44-40, 38-40 and 38 Special for cowboy action shooting, as well as 38 Supercomp for USPSA competition. These are all pistol caliber cartridges, so I have zero experience loading anything for short action rifle.
Consequently, I'm looking for recommendations on:
- high quality 7mm-08 dies for my RL500 press,
- the proper settings for these dies in my press,
- recommended brass, powder make/charge, and bullet make/weight that would work best for accurate target shooting with my new rifle